With the Wuhan coronavirus increasing its footprint among the indigenous people in Brazil, including those residing in the Amazonian rainforest, doctors are now evacuating patients who are severely affected by the COVID-19 disease by plane. “The number of COVID-19 patients… Read More ›
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JLR to suspend production at UK facilities from next week
Late on Thursday, as a measure to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, Jaguar Land Rover said it will temporarily halt production at its UK manufacturing facilities from next week. Production is likely to resume in the week of… Read More ›
Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade approves Boeing-Embraer deal
According to a statement on Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade’s website, it has approved Boeing Co’s acquisition of Embraer SA’s commercial aviation division without restrictions. Boeing and Embraer welcomed the move with the former saying it remained confident of the deal… Read More ›
Petrobras loses $2 billion tax dispute
In a statement, Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras said, it has lost an appeal over $2.14 billion (9 billion reais). The case relates to a tax dispute which dates back to 2011 and 2012. Petrobras said, it will stick to… Read More ›
Brazil in touch with USTR on surprise U.S. tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum
According to a source familiar with Brasil’s reaction to the surprise decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to restore tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum, the Brazilian government is in touch with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and other agencies…. Read More ›
Samsung Heavy Industries to pay $75 million to resolve DoJ investigation in foreign bribery case
In a statement the U.S. Justice Department said, Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd has agreed to pay more than $75 million in criminal penalties in order to resolve a U.S. investigation into a bribery scheme that runs into millions of… Read More ›
Brazillian power firm Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA to issue new follow-on share offering worth $2.42 billion
The proceeds will be used to reduce the company’s debt load and help execute its five-year strategic plan. In a securities filing, Brazil’s state-run power firm stated, its board of directors has approved an extraordinary shareholders meeting to decide upon… Read More ›
Eu-Mercosur trade deal could be signed by next year: Senior EU Official
The EU has made it amply clear that the ball lies in Brazil’s court. Its behavior will have to change its attitude for the deal to come through by late 2020. On Wednesday, a senior official from the European Union… Read More ›
Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA receives $68.20M as part of Braskem’s plea agreement: securities filing
The total amount recovered by Brazil’s state-controlled oil company so far amounts to nearly 828 million reais, shows the securities filing. According to a securities filing late on Monday, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA disclosed, it has received… Read More ›
Thyssenkrupp & Embraer selected by Brazil to build 4 corvettes
Thyssenkrupp did not disclose the value of the deal. On Friday, German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp stated, it has been selected by Brazil’s navy along with domestic aircraft maker Embraer to build four corvettes. “We are very honored by the Brazilian… Read More ›